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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,768.31, 1,479,034.42 and 588,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,768.31, 1,479,034.42 and 588,341.68 is: 811,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,768.31 : 1,479,034.42 = 588,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,768.31/1,479,034.42 = 588,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,768.31x = 1,479,034.42 × 588,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,768.31x = 870,177,595,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,177,595,440.63/1,071,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,908.31

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